Important re Tykerb alone in Adjuvant setting

[Estelle]

Dawn,
Although the Altto study involved using tykerb in the stage 2 or 3 ajuvant setting, I would still discuss the results with my doc. Docs/scientist always want imperical data; I say that's fine but don't check common sense at the door. Case in point, in 1960, when they first announced smoking/lung cancer connection, I asked my 5th grade teacher, whether it would efffect people around people who smoke. Now how long did it take the scientists to confirm what a 5th grader knew instinctively?? (Second hand smoke is dangerous) Raise the tykerb alone issue with your doc and specifically ask about adding herceptin. Make her/him explain it.

Estelle